By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) recently held a public hearing on a bill seeking to repeal the existing law establishing the College of Health Technology and replace it with a new legal framework for the proposed College of Health Sciences, Management and Technology. The public hearing…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has said that President Bola Tinubu was not aware that the Federal Government owed contractors N2.2 trillion until the matter was brought to his notice. Umahi made the disclosure on Wednesday while rendering an account of his ministry’s 2025 budget performance and…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has clashed with Sen. Adams Oshiomhole, Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District. Converseer reports that Umahi and Oshiomhole clashed on Wednesday during the Ministry of Works’ defence of the 2026 budget. During the defence, the minister could be heard confronting Oshiomhole, saying,…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Former Minister of Transportation and ex-governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has cautioned that Nigeria’s leadership could face challenges if regional balance is ignored. In a report published by Leadership on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, Amaechi noted that while campaigns would continue regardless of a candidate’s origin, electing a…
By Our Reporter PORT HARCOURT (CONVERSEER) – FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has confirmed the resolution of the crisis in Rivers State. Confirming it in an interview, Wike said the lingering discord between Governor Similayi Fubara and himself has been amicably resolved – the development he said was facilitated by President Bola Tinubu. The Minister granted…
By Our Reporter KEBBI (CONVERSEER) – A major political shift has occurred in Kebbi State as the former National Women Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mariya Waziri, alongside thousands of her supporters, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. She was received by Governor Nasir Idris in Birnin Kebbi. The high-profile defection…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu congratulates players of Nigerian descent who led the Seattle Seahawks to victory in Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday. The Seattle Seahawks routed the New England Patriots 29–13 to claim their second Lombardi Trophy. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special…
By Frank Ulom ODUKPANI (CONVERSEER) – The Chairman of Odukpani Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. Ukpong Etim Asido, has suspended two aides over their social media activities. Converseer reports that the two aides, Mr Kelvin Bassey Okon (Non-Statutory Special Assistant to the Chairman) and Mr Edet Ekpo Okon (Official Personal Assistant to the Council Secretary),…
By Our Reporter CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Cape Town on Thursday, where he is expected to outline government’s programme of action to tackle high unemployment, crime, economic growth and job creation. The address comes at a critical time as South…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In a decisive step towards eliminating environmental and public health hazards, the Cross River State House of Assembly recently organised a public hearing on the Cross River State Open Defecation (Prohibition) Bill, 2025. The hearing, organised by the House Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation, took place at the…
